Recursive Frame Analysis: Reflections on the Development of a Qualitative Research Method

Authors

Hillary Keeney, University of LouisianaFollow
Bradford Keeney, University of Louisiana

Abstract

The origin of recursive frame analysis (RFA) is revisited and discussed as a postmodern alternative to modernist therapeutic models and research methods that foster hegemony of a preferred therapeutic metaphor, narrative, or strategy. It encourages improvisational performance while enabling a means of scoring the change and movement of the contextual organization of communication. Here we revisit the origin of RFA, its subsequent development, and new directions it may pursue both in the domains of organizing therapeutic discourse and post hoc critical analysis.

Keywords

Therapy Research, Qualitative Methods, Cybernetics, Recursive Frame Analysis, Improvisational Therapy

Author Bio(s)

Hillary Keeney Ph.D. has been working in the fields of coaching, social justice, diversity education, and community-based leadership development for over ten years. A scholar of cybernetics and creative transformation, Hillary conducts workshops for therapists around the world with Bradford Keeney. She is presently a visiting professor in the Creative Systemic Studies doctoral concentration at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Psychology, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Mexico. Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed to Dr. Hillary Keeney at E-mail: circulus@ulm.edu

Bradford Keeney Ph.D. has served distinguished careers as a pioneer of creative therapy, a university professor, social cybernetician, anthropologist of cultural healing traditions, conversation analyst, improvisational performer, and foundation vice president. He is presently Professor and Hanna Spyker Eminent Scholars Chair, University of Louisiana. Brad and Hillary have a practice in New Orleans, Louisiana - see www.mojodoctors.com

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2012.2725

Recommended APA Citation

Keeney, H., & Keeney, B. (2012). Recursive Frame Analysis: Reflections on the Development of a Qualitative Research Method. The Qualitative Report, 17(2), 514-524. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2012.2725